China urged the Iranian regime to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible

China called for the reopening “as soon as possible” of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important maritime routes in world energy trade, in the midst of the war involving Iran and the increased tensions with the United States. The call was made by the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, during a meeting in Beijing with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas

Araqchi.

The meeting came at a critical time, with the strait partially blocked by military operations and restrictions attributed to both Iran and the United States. The situation has generated international concern over the risk of interrupting the global supply of oil, since a significant part of the world's crude oil transits through this route

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During the meeting, Wang Yi stressed that the immediate priority must be to achieve a stable ceasefire and prevent a further escalation of the conflict. According to the Chinese foreign minister, “resuming hostilities would be even more undesirable” than the current situation of tension, so he insisted on the need to resume dialogue between the opposing parties. Beijing, he added, is willing to contribute to diplomatic de-escalation

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However, China's position has raised questions at the international level. Although the Chinese government presents itself as a neutral mediator, its close economic relationship with Iran and its heavy dependence on oil passing through the region have raised doubts about the impartiality of its intervention. In 2025, China imported approximately 1.38 million barrels a day of Iranian oil, representing about 12% of its total crude oil imports

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This energy dependence has led Western critics to point out that Chinese foreign policy in this conflict would be guided more by strategic interests than by a real intention of mediation. In particular, its opposition to the US naval presence in the area has been interpreted as a position indirectly aligned with Tehran

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In this context, China described U.S. military intervention in the area as “irresponsible and dangerous”, childishly arguing that it aggravates instability in an already extremely volatile region. These statements, however, have been met with rejection by analysts, who warn of the risk that Beijing is strengthening its diplomatic influence while avoiding taking direct responsibility for resolving the conflict

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For its part, Iran reiterated during the meeting its commitment not to develop nuclear weapons, a statement that China valued positively. However, strong doubts persist in the international community about the real scope of the Iranian nuclear program and its role in regional escalation. At the same time, Tehran has been accused of using instability in the Strait of Hormuz as a tool of geopolitical pressure

, affecting global energy trade.

US President Donald Trump has recently pointed out that Chinese leader Xi Jinping has not shown a confrontational stance in relation to Washington in this context. , although tensions between the two powers remain a key factor in the crisis

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Meanwhile, the expected meeting between Trump and Xi, scheduled for next week, could include talks about the war in Iran and the situation in the strait. The meeting was initially scheduled for March, but was postponed after the start of hostilities in

the region.